Incontinence
ARTIFICIAL URETHRAL SPHINCTER (AUS)
First introduced in 1972, revision rates at 1, 2, 3 years 90-94%, 88%, 81% respectively, with DM and ASA score significant risk factors shown in one prospective study. Radiation, penoscrotal approach are also risk factors for revision. As time progresses since AUS placement, here is generally a decline in continence status and QOL that begins within 1 year after placement. (3). At 5 years the revision rate is 59% to 79%. (4,5,6,7,8)
Most patients are satisfied with 73-90% satisfaction rate. Up to 65% of radical prostatectomy have incontinence. ICS as of 2018 recommends bladder neck implatation in neurological cases because of risk of perineal pressure sore in wheelchair population. This requires a more technically demanding approach including lower abdominal incision, bladder neck exposure and circumferential dissection of the junction between prostate and bladder.(9)
RADIATION
Transcorporeal AUS reimplantaiton may not decrease complicaitons after radiation. (10)
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